Travel Stories and News for 7/23/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/23/2009

Mammoth Telescope to Be Built in Hawaii | Wired Science | Wired.com
Hawaii beat out Chile to become the site of the Thirty-Meter Telescope, which is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

Mexico vacations, no planning required
All-inclusive resorts with cattle-call buffets and indifferent service are still with us, but they’re rapidly being replaced by architect-designed havens with vaunted international chefs and 3-to-1 employee-to-guest ratios. Golf, tennis, zip lines, climbing walls and even trapeze lessons have replaced conga lines and limbo dancing. And with deals to entice travelers back to Mexico multiplying like Tribbles, now is a great time to discover this new breed of all-inclusive.

Everest revealed from above in British balloonist’s breathtaking panoramic shot of world’s highest peaks | Mail Online
This awe-inspiring photograph captures the majesty of Mount Everest as you’ve never seen it before – from more than a mile above. The spectacular panorama shows the breathtaking landscape of the Himalayas from six miles above sea level.

Fine Living Top 10: Paradises On Earth – AskMen.com
Everyone likes a little slice of paradise, whether it’s miles of desolate white sand beaches or acres of rolling, untouched countryside. Free from the hustle and bustle of stressful city life, we shed some light on the paradises on Earth that have long been forgotten. In fact, we feel a little guilty telling you about them.

How to Win Big, Lose Less on Vegas Dining | Frommers.com
Celebrity chefs in Vegas has meant one thing: the cost of eating has risen significantly in the last two decades. But you don’t have to lose your shirt to get a great meal (heck, you want to do that at the craps table, right?) Here are my tips for eating affordably in Sin City.
photo credit: Joe Hastings